Job summary Band 7 Clinical Governance and Risk Nurse / Senior Sister (NICU). Full Time 37.5 hours post The Neonatal Unit at the Whittington is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our well established Neonatal team as a band 7 Neonatal Governance and Risk Nurse. You will be working alongside a dynamic forward-thinking multidisciplinary team on a busy level 2 unit. To work collaboratively with the NICU Lead Nurse and named consultant in delivering the quality, governance and safety strategy within Neonates and the wider CYP. You will also be instrumental in monitoring any risk issues and promote and encourage safety awareness within the Neonatal unit and CYP. Your role will be split between Governance and Clinical duties. You will act as an excellent role model, providing leadership within the clinical area, displaying effective communication and interpersonal skills, as well as facilitating and teaching junior staff. Within your role you will be supported in developing your management responsibilities, taking charge of daily activities on the unit and utilizing skills required for working in a challenging environment. If you are dedicated to contributing to a team delivering excellence in neonatal care in neonatal nursing then Whittington Hospital is the place for you. For further information please contact Adesegun Oremule (Ade) ( Lead Nurse) on 07787 791 758 or adesegun.oremulenhs.net. Main duties of the job To work as Neonatal Clinical Governance and Risk Nurse (0.6 WTE) in collaboration with the neonatal consultants to ensure the effective delivery of safety, quality improvement and clinical governance activities in neonatal services. To participate in all ward clinical activities as an effective team member (0.4 WTE) supporting the Lead Nurse for Neonatal Unit, taking responsibilities for coordinating, managing and supporting a team of staff within a shift. To lead on risk management and incident investigations within the neonatal unit and liaise with the unit's multi-disciplinary team in implementing and supporting learning from incidents. To develop and maintain best practice, following ICO, CYP and local policies. To develop and update neonatal guidelines to maintain best practices. To implement clinical quality and safety strategies To lead on responding to complaints and disseminate actions and lessons learnt. To facilitate neonatal audit activities liaising with the medical and nursing teams, Lead Nurse for Neonatal Unit, aDoN for CYP, Maternity Clinical Governance team to ensure risk management projects are prioritised and undertaken in a timely manner. About us Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work. Date posted 22 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 220-WHT-2680 Job locations Whittington Hospital London N19 5NF Job description Job responsibilities To work as Neonatal Clinical Governance and Risk Nurse (0.6 WTE) in collaboration with the neonatal consultants to ensure the effective delivery of safety, quality improvement and clinical governance activities in neonatal services. To participate in all ward Clinical activities as an effective team member (0.4 WTE) supporting the Lead Nurse for Neonatal Unit, taking responsibilities for coordinating, managing and supporting a team of staff within a shift. To lead on risk management and incident investigations within the neonatal unit and liaise with the units multi-disciplinary team in implementing and supporting learning from incidents. To develop and maintain best practice, following ICO, CYP and local policies. To develop and update neonatal guidelines to maintain best practices. To implement clinical quality and safety strategies To lead on responding to complaints and disseminate actions and lessons learnt. To facilitate neonatal audit activities liaising with the medical and nursing teams, Lead Nurse for Neonatal Unit, aDoN for CYP, Maternity Clinical Governance team to ensure risk management projects are prioritised and undertaken in a timely manner. Job description Job responsibilities To work as Neonatal Clinical Governance and Risk Nurse (0.6 WTE) in collaboration with the neonatal consultants to ensure the effective delivery of safety, quality improvement and clinical governance activities in neonatal services. To participate in all ward Clinical activities as an effective team member (0.4 WTE) supporting the Lead Nurse for Neonatal Unit, taking responsibilities for coordinating, managing and supporting a team of staff within a shift. To lead on risk management and incident investigations within the neonatal unit and liaise with the units multi-disciplinary team in implementing and supporting learning from incidents. To develop and maintain best practice, following ICO, CYP and local policies. To develop and update neonatal guidelines to maintain best practices. To implement clinical quality and safety strategies To lead on responding to complaints and disseminate actions and lessons learnt. To facilitate neonatal audit activities liaising with the medical and nursing teams, Lead Nurse for Neonatal Unit, aDoN for CYP, Maternity Clinical Governance team to ensure risk management projects are prioritised and undertaken in a timely manner. Person Specification Education and Qualification Essential Registered Nurse RN/RCN Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Degree in Nursing and Specialist CPD qualification in intensive care of the new-born. Desirable Training/qualification in Root Cause Analysis Knowledge and Experience Essential Knowledge and Experience Experience in all aspects of neonatal care at Band 6 level for a minimum of TWO years Understanding of CQC, CNST, GIRFT and BAPM regulations and requirements Computer skills including: Excel or other spreadsheet package, Datix, Word, Power Point, good keyboard skills. Desirable Experience of clinical risk assessment. Experience of report writing and minute taking Skills and Abilities Essential Skills and Abilities Experience of teaching and presenting. Ability to develop successful working relationships with clinicians from all disciplines and staff at all levels Desirable Ability to use root cause analysis and other patient safety tools. Person Specification Education and Qualification Essential Registered Nurse RN/RCN Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Degree in Nursing and Specialist CPD qualification in intensive care of the new-born. Desirable Training/qualification in Root Cause Analysis Knowledge and Experience Essential Knowledge and Experience Experience in all aspects of neonatal care at Band 6 level for a minimum of TWO years Understanding of CQC, CNST, GIRFT and BAPM regulations and requirements Computer skills including: Excel or other spreadsheet package, Datix, Word, Power Point, good keyboard skills. Desirable Experience of clinical risk assessment. Experience of report writing and minute taking Skills and Abilities Essential Skills and Abilities Experience of teaching and presenting. Ability to develop successful working relationships with clinicians from all disciplines and staff at all levels Desirable Ability to use root cause analysis and other patient safety tools. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Whittington Hospital NHS Trust Address Whittington Hospital London N19 5NF Employer's website https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)